This beautiful Purple Emperor Butterfly painting on Scottish Elm is one of my original wildlife paintings. It has been lovingly hand-painted in acrylic paint on a chunky piece of reclaimed elm which has it has been sanded so as to retain its character and rustic style.

This original purple emperor butterfly painting on Scottish elm, painted in a botanical style, measures 19cm (w) x 18.6cm (h) x 5.5cm (d). It comes complete with a saw-tooth picture hanger ready to hang on your wall but could also stand alone. This butterfly painting would look beautiful in a kitchen, lounge, bedroom, hallway or conservatory and would make a lovely, unique gift for a nature-loving friend or family member.

I only paint wildlife on wood as I love using wood as a natural and sustainable background to my artwork. Much of the wood that I work with is reclaimed and therefore has some beautiful markings and character that deserve to be preserved and celebrated. This is a one-off piece of bee artwork and having been coated in a flat matt varnish for protection, it should stand the test of time and can be treasured for a life-time.